Sound Review

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What is pitch?

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Pitch is how high or low a sound is; it depends on the frequency.

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What happens when you tighten the strings on a guitar?

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Tightening the strings on a guitar makes a high pitch sound.

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What unit is used to measure the volume of a sound?

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The unit used to measure the volume of a sound is Decibel.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between one crest or trough to the next in a wave.

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What kind of wave is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a Longitudinal wave.

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is the number of vibrations or cycles per second in a sound wave.

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What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

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Higher frequency results in a higher pitch, while lower frequency results in a lower pitch.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the height of a wave, which determines the loudness of the sound.

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What is an echo?

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An echo is a reflection of sound that arrives at the listener after a delay.

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What is sound made of?

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Sound is made of vibrations that travel through a medium such as air, water, or solids.